XV

I had become annoyed and frustrated prior to drawing this piece, and it wasn't until I had finished it, that I realized it had come from somewhere very deep within myself, basically what in Jungian psychology is called the shadow.

The reason I have called the piece 'XV' is it also appears to be my own representation of the 15th card in the Tarot's Major Arcana. Due to this realization, I might re-draw the piece more precisely and not in charcoal; and am contemplating whether I should experiment in drawing my own representations of the other cards.

The Room

This drawing was done back in April 2009, as an illustration for a short story called The Room It has since been decided that the illustration can now also appear on my blog.

Refraction

I have always found it difficult to make a true representation of any artwork I do using either charcoal or pastels, as the colours never seem to translate quite correctly on the computer and the subtleness of shading is often lost to some degree.

'Refraction', although rather simple in its abstract style, can be interpreted in several ways. I will leave it up to you to consider any meanings, free from my own thoughts, as the piece will no doubt be perceived slightly differently by each viewer.